Head of new lithium giant building supply chain for Americas“America-centric is a big differentiator for us with customers, with investors,” said Livent CEO Paul Graves.Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 7:57 am
Scientists find two different types of water in lithium-rich salt flatsUS-based researchers have characterized for the first time two types…Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 6:08 am
Rio Tinto to co-fund Finnish solution to recover critical minerals, metals from mine wastewaterWeeefiner and Sensmet are developing a solution that will be…Staff Writer | May 10, 2023 | 5:05 am
Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2022 | 7:03 am
GRAPH: Nickel, graphite make up half Tesla’s battery emissions Nickel’s contribution is greater than cathode and cell assembly combined, says Tesla’s new ESG report, but cobalt’s impact is minimal. Frik Els | May 9, 2022 | 3:44 pm
Nickel price back to where it started before March chaos Nickel futures finally tumbled back below the level where the London Metal Exchange market closed March 4. Bloomberg News | May 9, 2022 | 10:19 am
Sibanye bides time on battery metals push as asset prices soar CEO Neal Froneman wants to make the metals that are key to powering the EV revolution a third pillar of Sibanye’s operations. Bloomberg News | May 9, 2022 | 7:44 am
Indonesian president plans to meet Elon Musk over nickel Representatives of Tesla were currently in Indonesia and due to visit the nickel production hub of Morawali on Sulawesi island. Reuters | May 9, 2022 | 7:32 am
Ivanhoe completes “starter mine” at multi-billion dollar Platreef project Platreef's initial production shaft is expected to churn out 700,000 tonnes of ore a year and is slated to begin operations in late 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2022 | 3:56 am
Metal electrolysis could support more efficient, eco-friendly processes for producing battery metals Electrolysis is a process in which a metal oxide is zapped with electricity to create pure metal with oxygen as the byproduct. Staff Writer | May 8, 2022 | 6:42 am
BHP vows to stay out of lithium rush with shortages set to fade The world’s biggest mining company has no plans to join the lithium rush. Bloomberg News | May 7, 2022 | 1:58 pm
Saudi Arabia announces $6bn investments in steel complex, EV metals plant The complex and plant are part of its plans to lure $32 billion of investment into the mining sector. Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 9:31 am